Keokuk Middle School

Keokuk Middle School is a public middle school in Keokuk, Iowa, serving 366 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Keokuk Community School District, which is ranked 269 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Keokuk Middle School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 24.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) are generally below the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in ELA ranged from 66.4% to 85.6%, compared to the state averages of 72.8% to 80.2%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 68.5% to 74.6%, compared to the state averages of 71.8% to 74.4%. Additionally, Keokuk Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.46% to 63.33% over the past few years.

When comparing Keokuk Middle School to the nearby Fort Madison Middle School and Central Lee Middle School, some notable differences emerge. Fort Madison Middle School has slightly higher test scores in ELA and Mathematics compared to Keokuk, but still below the state averages. In contrast, Central Lee Middle School, which is part of a higher-ranked school district, has significantly higher test scores across all subjects, with proficiency rates often exceeding the state averages. Both Fort Madison and Central Lee have lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Keokuk. The performance of Keokuk Middle School, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has been declining over the past several years.